Library honors summer readers

By News on Thursday, July 20, 2017
  • Zander Arnwine stood next to one of the balloon people at the Scurry County Library’s closing ceremonies for the summer reading program.
    Zander Arnwine stood next to one of the balloon people at the Scurry County Library’s closing ceremonies for the summer reading program.
  • Ellie Dawson (left) volunteered to help Jolly — enacted by Tricia Gregory — tell about going green during the program.
    Ellie Dawson (left) volunteered to help Jolly — enacted by Tricia Gregory — tell about going green during the program.

The Scurry County Library Summer Reading Program ended on Wednesday with an incentive for children to “go green.”

As part of its Build A Better World program, the library invited Jolly, played by Tricia Gregory, to demonstrate ways for children to “go green” through puppets, songs and magic.

Following the program, the library staff gave out prizes to the top readers. They were determined by number of hours read over 15 hours since the beginning of the program in May.

In the early readers category (ages two through five), there were 123 participants. The top 21 readers were Shelsee DeLagarza, 65 hours, 15 minutes; Ava Snyder, 55:25; Gilberto Higueldo, 50:30; Yaretzi Porras, 46:20; Kinley Muniz, 28:00; Airika Jackson, 27:00; Wyatt Barnes, 24:30; Logan Whitfield, 24:00; Lupita Pachero, 21:37; Veliana Benitez, 20:45; Conner Schneider, 20:45; Davian Thamez, 20:15; Cezar Chavez, 19:45; Nehemiah Pena, 17:50, Jaili Carrasalez, 17:45; Adylene Diaz, 17:30; Zaili Carrisalez, 17:15; Madison Fields, 16:45; Damian Jaramillo, 15:45; Lydia Jaramillo, 15:15; Colten Kincaid, 15:10; and Sierra Smith, 15:00.

In the school-age category (first through fifth grade), there were 157 participants. The top 34 readers were Yasmin Thamez, 100 hours, 30 minutes; Alexxus Alaniz, 68:30; Max Snyder, 68; Cole Hunton, 65:00; Xavier Alaniz, 63:00; Nethan Degani, 59:00; Ilyana Edwards, 56:15; Jewellyssa Salazar, 52:51; Nathan Gomez, 49:55; Lorenzo Salazar, 49:35; Blake Williamson, 49:15; Chloe Hombrebueno, 38:15; Nisi Gomez, 33:35; Ayden Velasquez, 33:30; Andrea Aguirre, 31:23; Ethan Velasquez, 30:30; Conner Reese, 29:30; Gabriel Jackson, 27:00; Jay Acosta, 25:15; Destin Dagani, 23:00; Adeline Schneider, 23:00; Tyler Hunton, 21:00; Abby Hunton, 21:00; Kelton Hill, 20:00; Jarec Waymon, 19:15; Aiden Welsh, 18:30; Stayton Robinson, 18:50; Lillianna Jaramillo, 17:10; Shawn Fields, 16:45; Joshua Carrisalez, 16:35; Jake Kincaid, 16:10; John Gregory, 16:00; Chadwick Browning; 15:30, Joshua Castillo, 15:30, Milagros Murillo, 15:00; and Jett Wagman, 15:00. 

In the teen category (junior high and high school), there were 36 participants. The top five readers were Azariah Sosa, 31 hours, 30 minutes; Christian Chavez, 26:15; Carlos Chavez, 20:27; Hailey Castillo, 15:00; and Trinity Castillo, 15:00.